Government
| Governor: | Brian Schweitzer (D) |
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| Treasurer: | Dan Bucks (D) |
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| Senators: | Jon Tester (D)
Max Baucus (D) |
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| Entered Union: | November 8, 1889 |
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| U.S. Representatives: | 1 |
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Area
| Total Area | 380,831,079 km2 / 147,039,702 mi2 |
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| Land Area | 376,961,879 km2 / 145,545,795 mi2 |
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| Water Area | 3,869,200 km2 / 1,493,906 mi2 |
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| Water Area Percentage | 1.02 % |
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Time Zone
| Standard Time | GMT -7 |
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| Daylight-Saving Time | GMT -6 |
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Weather
| Record High Temperature | 117°F / 48°C , Medicine Lake (July 5, 1937) |
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| Record Low Temperature | -70°F / -57°C , Rogers Pass (January 20, 1954) |
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GDP
| Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions) | $36 (2010) |
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| Per Capita Real GDP (USD) | $32,101 (2010) |
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Population
| Population | 989,415 (2010) |
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| Under 19 Population | 251,036 / 25.4% (2010) |
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| 65 and older Population | 146,742 / 14.8% (2010) |
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| Male Population | 496,667 / 50.2% (2010) |
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| Female Population | 492,748 / 49.8% (2010) |
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| Non-English Speaker (at home) | 35,912 (2000) |
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| Net International Immigration | 344 (2009) |
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| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 12.6 per 1,000 (2009) |
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| Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%) | 15% (2009) |
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Major Cities
| City | Population (2010) |
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| Billings | 104,170 |
| Missoula | 66,788 |
| Great Falls | 58,505 |
Employment
| Employment | 428,200 (2010) |
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| Average Weekly Wage (USD) | $658 (2010) |
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| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.7% (2011) |
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Expenditures
| Per Capita State Spending (USD) | $6,114 (2010) |
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| Energy Expenditures per Person (USD) | $4,358 (2009) |
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| Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands) | $501 (2010) |
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Revenue
| Personal Income (USD Millions) | $34,828 (2009) |
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| State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands) | $4,197 (2011) |
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| Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands) | $16 (2010) |
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| Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD) | $2,170 (2010) |
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Education
| High School Graduation Rate (%) | 91.7% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%) | 28.8% (2010) |
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| Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%) | 9% (2010) |
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Largest Universities
| University of Montana-Missoula |
| Montana State University-Bozeman |
| Montana State University-Billings |
Logistics
| Public Road Length (Miles) | 74,173 Miles (2008) |
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| Gas Tax Rate (%) | 27.8% (2011) |
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| Number of Public Airports | 124 (2010) |
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Main Airports
| Code | Name | City |
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| BIL | Billings Logan International | Billings |
| BZN | Gallatin Field | Bozeman |
| GPI | Glacier Park International | Kalispell |
| GTF | Great Falls International | Great Falls |
| MSO | Missoula International | Missoula |
Ports
| Del Bonita |
| Great Falls |
| Kalispell |
| Morgan |
| Opheim |
| Piegan |
| Raymond Area |
| Roosville |
| Scobey |
| Sweetgrass Area |
| Turner |
| Whitetail |
| Whitlash |
| Wild Horse |
| Willow Creek |
Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)
